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Bonnie Benedict

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Day 6
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 489 m
United States Afton 38.040141, -78.83107138°2’25” N 78°49’52” W
Factory Antique Mall
November 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
The largest antique mall in America at 121,000 square feet. This bowl played a large part in set dressing for the AMC series “Turn” and the film Lincoln.”
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Bonnie BenedictAlas, we left empty handed.
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Day 6
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 12:30 PM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 191 m
United States Yellow Mountain Creek 38.039269, -78.71005838°2’21” N 78°42’36” W
University of Virginia
November 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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Day 6
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 201 m
United States Langford 38.034974, -78.62266238°2’6” N 78°37’22” W
Farm Bell Kitchen
November 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Delicious brunch at this restaurant which is part of the Dinsmore House inn.

“The Dinsmore Boutique Inn takes its name from the home’s architect and builder, James Dinsmore. Perhaps no other person had as much of a hand in shaping the famous presidential homes of Virginia, and the University of Virginia than Dinsmore. This house is a standing testament to his craftsmanship and legacy. “Read more
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Day 5
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:16 PM
🌙 9 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Charlottesville 38.024356, -78.47549538°1’28” N 78°28’32” W
Tavola
November 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
A gal at the Jefferson Winery told us their cocktails were excellent. They were right.
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Day 5
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:00 PM
🌙 10 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Charlottesville 38.024357, -78.47548938°1’28” N 78°28’32” W
Charlottesville Downtown Mall
November 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
A section of downtown Charlottesville closed off for street traffic. Restaurants, bars music venues and street performers galore.
TravelerWe especially liked the PIE shop.
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Bonnie BenedictHow can that be bad? We just took a stroll waiting to eat until we got back to our Air B&B neighborhood.
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Day 5
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 12:30 PM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Charlottesville 38.024346, -78.47550638°1’28” N 78°28’32” W
Appomatox Court House National Park
November 17, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Learned a lot today. Especially how Lincoln set the stage for a respectful surrender and reunification.
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Day 4
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 5:30 PM
🌙 6 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Belmont 38.023672, -78.47161238°1’25” N 78°28’18” W
The Local - Take 2
November 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
It was SO good last night, we needed to go back.
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Day 4
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM
☀️ 8 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Belmont 38.023705, -78.47172538°1’25” N 78°28’18” W
Jefferson Vineyards
November 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Shared a lovely wine tasting after our day at Monticello. All were tasty. Brought back a few bottles to enjoy when we’re tucked back in at night.
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Day 4
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM
☀️ 7 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Belmont 38.023598, -78.47156538°1’25” N 78°28’18” W
Monticello
November 16, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Sunny, beautiful, brisk day for our visit. Great tour guides for our tour of the house as well as for the “Slavery at Monticello” tour. Big change from my last visit. They were definitely not sugar coating the fact that Jefferson owned 600 slaves over the course of his life and only freed 6 upon his death.

In contrast George Washington freed all his slaves upon his death, and at some point during his lifetime as he became more enlightened, he refused to purchase any more.Read more
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM
☁️ 1 °C
Altitude: 142 m
United States Belmont 38.023485, -78.47155138°1’25” N 78°28’18” W
The Local
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
An amazing locally sourced dinner and cocktails located a mere 3/10 of a mile from our Air B&B.
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 5:00 PM
🌧 1 °C
Altitude: 140 m
United States Belmont 38.023542, -78.47150838°1’25” N 78°28’17” W
Belmont Flat Air B&B
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
Our home base in Charlotte.
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 3:00 PM
🌧 1 °C
Altitude: 140 m
United States Belmont 38.023544, -78.47151938°1’25” N 78°28’17” W
R&R Antiques
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
Also, made a stop in Fredericksburg at an antique mall. Alas, we didn’t see anything we couldn’t live without.
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM
🌧 1 °C
Altitude: 140 m
United States Belmont 38.023476, -78.47149738°1’25” N 78°28’17” W
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
En route to Charlottesville, we stopped in Fredericksburg for a distillery tour. Learned a few things we hadn’t learned while traveling the bourbon trail. This distillery stores their barrels on end, so that more surface is exposed to the charred barrel as evaporation occurs. Also, we learned that Kentucky and Virginia are great locations for distilleries because of the opposing high and low pressure systems that move through the area. The high pressure systems force the alcohol into the charred barrels and the low pressure systems pull it back out with all the tasty goodness they’ve gotten from the barrel. They do a variety of experimental liquors. When they’re gone, they’re gone. They distill bourbon as well as vodka, gin and rum. Hoping we can locate some at home since they were unable to ship and our luggage is too full to tuck in bottles.Read more
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11:49 AM
❄️ 0 °C
Altitude: 9 m
United States Founders Park 38.813969, -77.03823938°48’50” N 77°2’18” W
Cafe 44 on the Potomac
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Decided to put our luggage and hoof it over to Cafe 44 for lunch. Not our best move. Arrived with soaked feet from melting snow and sleet, but the view and warm soup made up for it.
TravelerWow. Whatta view!
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Day 3
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 8:47 AM
🌨 0 °C
Altitude: 19 m
United States Market Square 38.804157, -77.0439338°48’15” N 77°2’38” W
Morning Surprise
November 15, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌨 0 °C
Woke up to this, this morning. Good thing folks here know how to handle snow, cause we’re headed to Charlottesville this afternoon.
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Day 2
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM
🌙 5 °C
Altitude: 17 m
United States Market Square 38.804146, -77.04359438°48’15” N 77°2’37” W
Magnolias
November 14, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Cocktails and dinner a few mere blocks from our apartment. Too much to see at Mount Vernon to take time to eat.
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Day 2
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:30 AM
☀️ 4 °C
Altitude: 17 m
United States Market Square 38.804235, -77.04361438°48’15” N 77°2’37” W
Mount Vernon
November 14, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Toured the mansion, outbuildings and the grounds. Even had a chance to chat with young Martha Washington. Sadly, we were too early to see George’s Christmas camel. Would love to return for that and their candlelight tour.Read more
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Day 1
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 9 m
United States Waterfront Park 38.803754, -77.04013638°48’14” N 77°2’24” W
Virtue Feed and Grain
November 13, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After a quick trip to the Safeway 3 blocks from our apartment, we headed out for our Wilson Nicoll Memorial happy hour. Discounted drinks and bar bites that would bring a tear to a Scot’s eye.
TravelerBoy you sure can find’em
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Bonnie BenedictAs it turns out Virginia seems to have many places that do happy hour and discounted bar bites. Who knew ?
11/25/18Reply
TravelerWell You Knew. Were you using Yelp?
11/25/18Reply
Bonnie BenedictAmong other resources. But only found out about the happy hour etc when we went.
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Day 1
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 4:30 PM
☁️ 8 °C
Altitude: 12 m
United States Waterfront Park 38.803789, -77.04015138°48’14” N 77°2’25” W
Old Town Alexandria
November 13, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Our 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in a 1790’s building across from Market Square.
TravelerNice!
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Bonnie BenedictIt was teensy, but comfortable and so close to everything.
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TravelerSweet!
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Day 1
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 12 m
United States Waterfront Park 38.803822, -77.04016438°48’14” N 77°2’25” W
Hondos
November 13, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Lunch before heading to Old Town Alexandria.

“This upscale steakhouse takes the cake, with white linen tablecloths and formal servers who stand at the ready to refill drinks and baskets of warm bread. The $10 menu is one of the best kept secrets in town – until now. The Kobe Meatloaf, 6 oz. Sirloin and Herb-Marinated Flank Steak Sandwich are only $9.99, and they include sides such as garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. Chef Mike Winston (who also paid a visit to our table) said, “People will drop $10 for a fast food meal, where at Hondo’s you get fresh steaks cooked to order and soups made from scratch every day.” Diners leave satisfied, and wondering how Hondo’s makes a profit at all.”Read more
TravelerWe’ll I sure am wondering!
11/25/18Reply
Bonnie BenedictInquiring minds....
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Day 1
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 6 °C
Altitude: 138 m
United States Belmont 38.023446, -78.47113538°1’24” N 78°28’16” W
In search of history....
November 13, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
And we’re off again. This time to explore all of the history Virginia has to offer.
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Day 39
Monday, October 22, 2018 at 11:43 AM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 165 m
United States Gillis Park 30.241835, -97.75917730°14’31” N 97°45’33” W
Phoebes Diner
October 22, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
“Badass Bacon and Eggs” for breakfast. First time I believe I’ve ordered anything badass.
TravelerBrian’s happy anyway!
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Day 37
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 279 m
United States Huesta Creek 29.550508, -98.64403429°33’2” N 98°38’39” W
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Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle
October 20, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
“The imposing limestone Quadrangle shelters one of the most tranquil places in San Antonio. Built in 1876, it is the oldest building in Fort Sam Houston and has for over a century been both an integral Army center as well as a free and open wildlife garden.”

I got slobbered on by a deer hand feeding him. Color me happy.Read more
Traveler Hey Brian, why so serious?
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Day 36
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 4:00 PM
🌧 18 °C
Altitude: 208 m
United States Woodlawn Lake 29.459788, -98.53393229°27’35” N 98°32’2” W
Fort Sam Houston
October 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Went to visit Brian’s Mom and Dad’s grace after picking Tim up at the airport. We’ve included the “Ruth B Nicoll” Memorial thumb in the photo photo.
TravelerHeh heh.
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Day 36
Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 300 m
United States Oakland Estates 29.548109, -98.58284829°32’53” N 98°34’58” W
La Madeleine
October 19, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Meeting Brian’s brother Grant for a late breakfast.
TravelerEvery time we see someplace has a La Madeleine when we are traveling we feel we have hit the jackpot. You can’t beat their bran muffins for a snack when you are flagging on those long drives. Pleasant place for breakfast too.
10/20/18Reply
Bonnie BenedictSadly, the meal wasn’t very good. Not up to their usual standards. Thanks for the hot tip on the bran muffin.
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Day 35
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9:03 PM
🌧 14 °C
Altitude: 222 m
United States West Fort 29.452513, -98.4942429°27’9” N 98°29’39” W
La Fonda
October 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Checked into our Air B&B. Now it’s time for dinner. Blood Orange margaritas to start. Tasty.
TravelerFun! Do you guys realize Skip and Celia and family live in McKinney, a northern suburb city of Dallas.
10/19/18Reply
Bonnie BenedictI knew they were in Texas but not exactly where.
10/19/18Reply
TravelerTexas is a huge state, but if you think you might be in the area I’ll give u the contact info. They are wonderful people. Wednesday they always get the whole tribe together for dinner. A great time to visit to meet everyone. They are a family in the Burns/Nicoll tradition.
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